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Applications are open for the Youth Innovation Essay Prize 2024. The YIP provides a platform for young, emerging writers, thinkers and creatives to explore, shape and communicate potential solutions to issues that matter to them.
Date Posted: 09 Sep, 2024
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is organizing an essay competition to commemorate the 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme "Navigating the future: safety first!". Apply now for this contest!
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024
The 6th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on privacy and data protection is now accepting submissions. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Love in Action Foundation 2024 Steve Ogah Essay Competition. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Bertha Center Youth Innovation Prize. Entrants with the most promising essays will receive coaching and mentorship from communication and social innovation experts.
Date Posted: 07 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 ICAW International Poster Contest. The dates for 2025 are May 4 – 10. The poster contest is open to anyone from anywhere in the world age 14 or older. Apply now!
Date Posted: 06 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Science Without Borders® Challenge 2025. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world's oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
Date Posted: 06 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the UNDRR Africa Youth Art Competition for International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Sep, 2024
Applications are invited for the Documentary Africa (DOcA) Grants 2024 for African Filmmakers. This opportunity provides financial support for the development, production, post-production and impact-production of documentary films to filmmakers and producers from the African continent.
Date Posted: 05 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Photography Competition 2024. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is excited to announce a photography competition in honour of Black History Month this October. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant.The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable Agri-Business with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) Early Career Awards. The Award aims to acknowledge and honour outstanding contributions to the development of our discipline and the broad field of population studies by early career scholars in different world regions and boost the global visibility of their achievements.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest. The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 contest. Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 will be the 15th edition of the photograph competition, with many returning and 2 new countries (Cyprus and Libya) joining the annual competition.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 British Council UK Alumni Awards. This is an opportunity to raise your international profile, build your professional networks and business connections, and win a trip to the UK!
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. Click here to learn more about this contest and participate in it.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Earth Prize Environmental Sustainability Competition for students. This contest aims to inspire and empower the next generation of environmental leaders and innovators, creating a global platform for sharing and scaling their solutions.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge 2025 are now open. The Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge is one of the Elsevier Foundation's flagship partnerships. Together with Elsevier's Chemistry journals, the Elsevier Foundation provides funding for two winning projects per year, implementing green & sustainable chemistry solutions in the Global South - advancing both Climate Action (SDG 13) and Gender Equity (SDG 5).
Date Posted: 30 Aug, 2024
Nominations are open for the David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism 2024. The David Nyhan Prize honors journalists who illuminate the stories behind our politics and policy making.
Date Posted: 29 Aug, 2024
1. Sony World Photography Awards
• Host: World Photography Organisation
• Field: Photography
•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.
• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.
2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society
• Field: Writing and Literature
• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.
• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.
3. The Global Citizen Prize
• Host: Global Citizen
• Field: Social Impact
• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.
• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.
4. Imagine Cup
• Host: Microsoft
• Field: Technology and Innovation
• Representation: A technology competition where students create
software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.
• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.
5. One Young World Essay Competition
• Host: One Young World
• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy
• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.
Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.
6. MIT Solve Global Challenges
• Host: MIT Solve Initiative
• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.
• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)
• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association
• Field: Robotics and STEM
• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.
• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.